Technology & Pop Culture

8 X-Files Episodes Chris Carter Really Wants You To Watch

Posted by Bradley under Movies, Personal

Here they are.

The Top 8 X-Files episodes Chris Carter says you absolutely-have-to-watch in order to see the new X-Files: I Want to Believe movie.  Or else.  In theatres tomorrow.

10 years!  Wow.  That makes me feel like I’m 30 26.

I need a cocktail!

http://www.xfilesrevelations.com/

Tags: Chris Carter, Movie, Top 8, X-Files, X-Files Revelations, X-Files: I Want to Believe

Girl Runs Away From President Bush

Posted by Bradley under Entertainment, News

Normally I avoid political commentary on my blog… but this just cracked me up!

Run, sweetheart, run!

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=566f38d3-f06d-4291-a36c-1dbfbcd96acb

Tags: Bush, Girl, President, Runs

Creepy Showbiz Pizza Robots Premiered At Antioch Mall?!

Posted by Bradley under Kansas City, Personal

Apparently Antioch Mall was the home of the very first Showbiz Pizza in 1980.

My inner child just cried.

Like the time I looked up Mitzi Mozzerela’s skirt and was horrified at the vagina-less pneumatics that were there.  Ahhh, memories.

Anyway, I only mention all of this because those creepy singing robots (AKA the Rock-afire Explosion) have been known to sing other, not-so-kid-friendly songs.

Electric Feel - MGMT, Conquest - White Stripes, 4 Minutes - Madonna, Love In This Club - Usher

I stumbled upon the Antioch Mall connection while doing some background research.  And if you have some cash to spare the original creator of the bots will program any almost any song you like.

http://starsof.com/fans/

Enjoy a trip down memory lane courtesy of some very devoted people.

http://www.showbizpizza.com/rae/index.html

[Thanks Tony!]

Tags: 1980, Antioch Mall, Kansas City, Mitzi Mozzerela, Robots, Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza

Periodic Table Of Videos Trumps Your Science Room’s Wall

Posted by Bradley under Science, Technology

It had to happen sometime.

The University of Nottingham has a modern take on that Periodic Table of Elements poster collecting dust at your Alma mater.

The Periodic Table of Videos is an interactive, clickable, videoized web version of the familiar Periodic Table.  It was created by Brady Haran of the BBC along with a handful of chemistry scientists and professors at the University of Nottingham.

Click on your favorite element and it will launch a YouTube video of demonstrations (read: burning things) and commentary from important people wearing glasses.

I heart magnesium.

http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Tags: Brady Haran, Periodic Table of Elements, University of Nottingham, YouTube

Anthony Bourdain Dishes To Kansas City

Posted by Bradley under Food, Kansas City, Personal

Anthony Bourdain is a chef, world traveler and lover of all food that is weird.  His show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations which airs on the Travel Channel is now in its fifth season.

All that background aside… he’s coming to Kansas City to give a presentation entitled “A Cook’s Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Conditions” at the Midland Theatre on September 16.

With a private reception with Anthony at the Bristol in the Power & Light District to follow precede happen sometime.

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=e396410c-7fff-42e8-aa96-b76fcc916d35

http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain

Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Bristol, Kansas City, Midland Theatre, Power & Light District